Official program of sesqui-centennial Franklin, Mass.

OFFICIAL PROGRAM

OF

SESQUI - CENTENNIAL

FRANKLIN, MASS.

1778

1928

PROGRAM OF ALL EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2 AND 3, 1928

PRICE 10 CENTS

OFFICIAL PROGRAM

OF ALL EVENTS

Held In Connection With The

150th Anniversary Celebration
SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND LABOR DAY
SEPTEMBER 1, 2 and 3, 1928

— GREETINGS —

We extend a cordial welcome to all former Franklin residents
and guests. May you join with us in the happy celebration of the
150th Anniversary of our Town.

FOR INFORMATION

regarding various events of the celebration, telephone Sesqui In-
formation or General Headquarters of the Executive Committee.
Rubin Block, Depot St., Tel. 600.

Compliments of

American Fireworks Company

PROGRAM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER FIRST
Forenoon

On and around the Common

9 A. M. Flag shot into the sky.

Saluted by 21 bombs.

10 A.M. Old-Time Welcome in Costume.

11 A. M. Tableaux — - at intervals, under direction of

Mrs. Rena Thayer
Miss Rubelle Durfee
Mr. Charles Frazer

Community Singing
Town Crier — William Goodwin

Compliments of

Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Medals

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER FIRST
Afternoon

Grant Field

2 P. M. Track Meet

Under auspices of N. E. A. A. U.

100 Yard Dash
440 Yard Dash
l/2 Mile Race
10 Mile Race
High Jump
Pole Vault

Details of Track Meet on pages following.

Music during events by Martland Band of Brockton.

A limited supply of attractive bronze medals as souvenirs of the
Sesqui-Centennial are on sale during the celebration at twenty-five
cents each.

No.

3

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20
21
22
23
54
58
62

Referee

Albert T. Hart — B. A. A.
Judges at Finish
George V. Brown — Chief
Charles F. Gorman — Dor. Club
Fred P. Chapman

Timers

Jack Ryder — B. A. A.
Arthur Hilbert
Martin Donahue

Field Judges

John McKittick — Boston
Charles Leahy — Boston
A. Schuyler Clapp

Measurers

Frank X. McGrath, Jr.
Harlan R. Mackenzie

Inspectors

William C. Huicgren — Boston Y.
Ellery H. Clark — B. A. A.

John H. Clausen — Bankers’ A. A.

S. H. Rosenberg — N. Y. U.

Clerks

Edward J. Doherty
Albert Granger

Official Handicapper

Frank X. McGrath — N. E. A. A. A. U.

Physician

Dr. J. M. Crowley

Starter

Hugh C. McGrath — B. A. A.

Announcer

James C O’Connell — Dedham

Supervisor

Phil. Doherty

Name

James F. Quinn . . .
Bernard Shelton .
Francis Cummings
Harry N. Bates
Ellery Clark, Jr. . .
Morris Kline
F. Victor Nissen .

Dave White

D. Boynick

George Short

Frank Wells

Conrad Olson
Fred Babbitt ....
Arthur Reidell . . .

J. MacAnern

W. Repetto

Philip Hawley

John Clapp

Bernard McNeil . .

100 YDS. DASH
Club

N. Y. A. C

B. A. A

B. A. A

B. A. A

B. A. A

Boston

Harvard

Harvard

Dor. Club

Dor. Club

Dor. Club

Svea A. C

Medford H. S

Boston “Y”

Boston “Y”

Boston “Y”

Dor. Club

Franklin H. S

Franklin H. S

Handicap

Seth. Yds.
454 “

3

2

6

3/4 “

154 “

454 “

5J4 “

6

554 “

354 “

6

3

4

254 “

554 “

6

6

440 YDS. RUN

No

Name

Club

Handicap

10

Francis Cummings

B. A. A

Seth. Yds.

11

Harry N. Bates ..'....

B. A. A

Seth. “

24

William Devine

B. A. A

12

9

Bernard Shelton

B. A. A

15

12

Ellery Clark, Jr

B. A. A

20

25

Norman Anderson

Posse

13

26

George Kelley

Dor. Club

12

27

Rav Hatfield

Dor. Club

11

17

George Short

Dor. Club

20

19

Conrad Olson

Dor. Club

14

28

V. Pearson

Svea A. C

16

20

Fred Babbitt

Medford H. S

19

21

Arthur Reidell

Boston “Y”

6

22

J. MacAnern

Boston “Y”

... 12

23

W. Repetto

Boston “Y”

8

53

Robert Whitehead

B. A. A

6

54

Philip Hawley

Dor. Club

19

57

Robert E. Turner

Boston

15

880 YDS. RUN

No.

Name

Club

Handicap

29

Charles Sansone

B. A. A

Seth. Yds.

30

Arthur McCarthy

B. A. A

20

31

John Carney

B. A. A

24

32

Julius Gilbert

B. A. A

11

33

Bob Dalrymple

B. A. A

Seth. “

25

Norman Anderson

Posse

19

34

Charles Welch

Dor. Club

36

27

Ray Hatfield

Dor. Club

26

26

George Kelley

Dor. Club

20

35

Paul Bentley

Dor. Club

54

36

Harry Bartlett

Dor. Club

14

37

T. Standahl

Svea A. C

26

38

Tasker Crossen

Boston “Y”

24

39

Charles Thompson

Boston “Y”

12

40

T. Gunaris ....

Boston “Y”

22 “

53

Robert Whitehead

B. A. A

30

55

Walter Bennett

Dor. Club

26

57

Robert E. Turner

Boston

30

POLE VAULT

No.

Name

Club

Handicap

2

Lee Barnes

So. California

Seth. Ins.

49

A1 Rogan

B. A. A

16

48

Harold Joyce . . .

B. A. A

16

51

Harry DeVoe

B. A. A

14

52

George Martin

Boston “Y”

12

1 MILE RUN

No

Name

Club

Handicap

33

Bob Dalrymple

. . . B. A. A

Seth. Yds.

29

Charles Sansone . . . .

. . . B. A. A

Seth. “

32

Julius Gilbert

. . . . B. A. A •

15

31

John Carney

... B. A. A

60

34

Charles Welch

.... Dor. Club

75 “

41

Arthur Baer

. . . Dor. Club

90

36

Harold Bartlett

. . . Dor. Club

42

Albert Francis

.... Dor. Club

40

43

Joseph Quirk

. . . Dor. Club

70

37

J. Stendahl

. . . Svea A. C

75

38

Tasker Crosson

. . Boston “Y”

65 “

39

Charles Thompson .

... Boston “Y”

40

40

John Gunaris

. . . . Boston “Y”

50

44

Paul Bentley

.... Dor. Club

140

55

Walter Bennett ....

Dor. Club

55 “

59

S. E. Cobb

.... Mansfield

35

No. Name

10 MILES RUN
Club

4

6

7

8
71
56
42

63

67

65

68

66

69

64

70
60
61

Janies Henigan . .
Albert Michelsen
George Dodge . . .
James Zinck ....

John Kelley

Jack Lamb

Dana Hutchinson
Alfred Francis
Alfred Frayling .
Gus O Neil
William Morse . .
Bennie Grims . . .
Harold Goslin . . .
Charles Welch
George McAlpine
Bennie O'Hara . .
Victor Bourcier .
Alfred Brand . . .

. . Dor. Club

Stamford, Conn.

Dor. Club

Dor. Club . .
Arlington A. C.

. Biddeford, Me.

Brockton

Dor. Club

Dor. Club

Dor. Club

Dor. Club

Dor. Club

. Dor. Club
Arlington A. C. .

Dor. Club

. Brockton

Franklin

Franklin

Handicap

Seth. Laps
Seth. “

. 1
1

. 2
2 “

. 3
. 3

. 4

. 4
5 “

5 “

6 “

. 6

. 7
. 7
. 8
8

HIGH JUMP

No.

Name

Club

Handicap

1

Robert W. King

Stamford Uni

....... Seth. Ins.

18

Frank Wells

Dor. Club

ey2

45

John Rogan

6*4

46

W. Bradley

Boston “Y”

4

47

A. Morang

Boston “Y”

1

48

Harold Joyce

B. A. A

iy2

49

A1 Rogan

B. A. A

50

George Plansky

B. A. A

zy2

58

John Clapp

6J4 “

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER FIRST
Evening

Grant Field

8 P. M. The Pageant

Episodes

Episode I

“Wilderness”

In the Beginning, The Wilderness.

Episode II

Colonists from Dedham come to
Look over the land with view7 to estab-
lishing homes.

Purchase of land from King Philip,
Indian Chief.

Episode III

A band of Narragansett Indians
camps at Indian Rock.

Benjamin Rocket of Wrentham
traces his stolen horse to this camp.

Returning to Wrentham, he musters
twelve men led by Captain Robert
Ware. Before dawrn the men are post-
ed to attack when the Indians aw^aken.

The Colonists rout the Indians w7ho
later, in revenge, burn the neighboring
towns for many miles around.

Episode IV

Franklin separates from her Mother
Wrentham and becomes a Town.

Episode V

Franklin’s first handmaiden is Relig-
ion.

A gathering of Colonists and their
families in the first meeting house.
Dr. Nathaniel Emmons, one of Frank-
lin’s first preachers, presides.

Episode VI

Franklin stirs to the call of Patriot-
ism.

The summons of Paul Revere is
obeyed.

Franklin and sister towns send their
quota.

Episode VII

Industry becomes a factor in Frank-
lin. Sally Richmond introduces the
art of making straw bonnets.

The products are taken to Boston
for sale. The ladies driving in their
own equipages to dispose of their
wares.

The Woolen industry, started in
1839, is introduced in Franklin by Col.
Joseph Ray and his three sons.

Episode VIII

The force of Education is felt in
Franklin.

The Dame school wdiere our ances-
tors learned the three R’s — is rapidly
followed by schools and academies.

A noted trio of educators, Horace
Mann, Oliver Dean, and Theron Met-
calf, all Franklin born, make felt the
far-reaching extent of their influence.

Benjamin Franklin, being approach-
ed by his nephew, Jonathan Williams,
for a gift in recognition of the fact
that our town was the first to be
named for him, sends a library of 116
books w7hich becomes the first free
public library in the United States.

Episode IX

Franklin answers the call to arms
in 1861.

Lieut. Lewis Whittaker, Company
C, 45th Regiment, is presented writh a
sword by George Woodw7ard as he led
the division that formed in 1862 —
(The presentation wras made in the
present Town Hall, on Sept. 10, 1862).

PROGRAM — (Continued)

Pageant

Episode X

Home-coming of the troop four
years later, their disbanding and joy-
ful reunions with parents and sweet-
hearts.

Episode XI

Recreation.

An old-time husking bee — A
glimpse of the “Gay Nineties.”

Episode XII

As time goes on, Franklin is en-
larged by groups from many nations.

We have the tarantella from Italy’s
daughters and sons.

The Irish lilt, danced by the happy
Irish colleens.

The English folk-dance “Around the
Maypole.”

The Scots favorite pastime, the
Highland fling.

Episode XIII

The Spanish War.

America rescues Cuba from Spain.
Our own veterans join the ranks.

Episode XIV

Progress enriches Franklin.

The March of Progress.

Episode XV

The World War casts its shadow
over Franklin.

Episode XVI

A Modern Moment.

Episode XVII

Our Sesqui-Centennial.

Our Birthday Cake

Our Celebration

Our Song —

Then on into the golden Future.

10.30 P. M. Block dancing, corner Dean avenue and Main street.

The pageant is under the direction of Mrs. Fannie Chute
Darling with Miss Rose Walsh as assistant.

Official electrician — William Blanchard.

In event of unfavorable weather the Pageant will be postponed
to Tuesday evening. 8 P. M.

A very excellent Historical Book has been prepared with a his-
tory of the Town and other articles and pictures of intense interest
to all. Limited number on sale at 50 cents each.

PROGRAM — (Continued)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER SECOND
Forenoon — Special Services in all Churches

3 P. M. Grand Sacred Concert

on the Common

By the B. Milo Burke Concert Band of Brockton.

B. Milo, Conductor.

1. March. His Majesty Sinclair

2. Grand Sacred Fantasia from Providence Tobanni

a. Ohio Home Donalson

b. Ramona Mabel Wayne

3. Soprano Solo. El Bacio Arditi

Theresa Sprague Daly

4. Trumpet Duett. Belle-Creole Dalby

Mr. Charles Mason Burke & James Q. Coughlin

5. Selection. From The Musical Comedy

(Babes in Toyland) Herbert

a. Was It a X)ream

b. Stars-Stripes Forever Sousa

6. Waltzes . (Concert Style)

The Wedding of The Winds Hall

Intermission 10 Minutes

7. Grand Selection of English-Irish-Scotch Airs.

The Albion Bateens

a. Little Log Cabin of Dreams

b. C-o-n-s-t-a-n-t-i-n-o-p-l-e

8. Soprano Solo Selected

Theresa Sprague Daly

9. Cornet Solo. Alexis Hartman

B. Milo Burke

10. Selections From The Vagabond King Friml

a. Get Out And Get Under The Moon

b. I Can’t Do Without You

Finale. SESQUI-CENTENNIAL MARCH Reeves

STAR SPANGLED BANNER

Compliments of

N. E. Decorating Co.
Official Decorators

PROGRAM — (Continued)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER SECOND
Evening

7.30 P. M Community Gathering in Congregational Church

Half Hour Musicale by

Philharmonic Quintette of Worcester
Schubert Male Quartette of Boston

Speaking Program

Mr. Charles A. R. Ray will preside

SPEAKERS :

Hon. Orion T. Mason — “A Look Into The Past”

Fred H. Williams, Esq. - — “Fifty Years of Progress”

Reminiscences

Mr. Frank Elwood Smith
Dr. David E. Baker
Mr. Walter A. Hawkins

Music Throughout the Evening

Compliments of

Suffolk Electrical Co.
Amplifying

PROGRAM — (Continued)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER THIRD

Morning

10 A. M. Grand Parade

Headed by Marshal Albert H. Mann
Chairman Parade Committee

Mounted State Police Local Police

Officials

Divisions :

1 Historical Division 5

2 Educational 6

3 Civics 7

4 Fraternal 8

The route of march will be as follows :

Form at Nason’s Crossing. Start from Cottage and Union Sts.
Line of march Cottage to East Central to Summer to King to East
Central to Main on Main to Pleasant to Alpine to Emmons to West
to East to Union to Church Square and dispand.

Agriculture

Industrial

Trades

Novelty

The following Bands will be in line :

Worcester Brass Band,

F. H. S Band,

Worcester Fife and Drum Corps,

. Norwood Brass Band

American Cadet Band

Compliments of

Sky Lighting Co.

Pageant Illumination and Sky Lighting

PROGRAM — (Continued)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER THIRD
Afternoon

At the Common

2 P. M. Public Mass Meeting
Ruel E. Heywood

Greetings from the Town
Harry J. Geb

Greetings from the Sesqui-Centennial Committee

Hon. Horace W. Hosie
Presiding

Lieutenant Governor Frank Allen
Ex-Mayor James M. Curley
Judge John C. Lynch
Professor Arthur W. Peirce
Attorney General Joseph Warner

Music by Worcester Brass Band

Don’t forget to buy an Historical book. You will appreciate it’s value

in future years.

PROGRAM — (Continued)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER THIRD
Evening

8 P. M. Pageant. (Second showing)

10.30 P. M. Grand Fireworks Display
Spectacular Set-Pieces.

Wonderful Aerial Scenes.

Finale

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SESQUI-CENTENNIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Carl H. Carlson
Secretary

Louis A. Fiorani
Walter E. Mitchell

Harry J. Geb
Chairman

John E. Barber
Treasurer

Hon. Horace W. Hosie
Charles A. R. Ray

Chairmen of Committees

Charles A. R. Ray, Finance

Walter E. Mitchell, Publicity

Albert H. Mann, Parade

Robert A. Doherty, Decorations

Fred L. Tufts, Reception

Hon. Horace W. Hosie, Speaking

Mrs. Fannie Chute Darling, Pageant

Mrs. Grace C. Buchanan, Historical Book

Dr. J. M. CroAvley, Sports

Carl H. Carlson, Music

John F. Conroy, Policing and Concessions

Mrs. Florence Robinson, Historical Exhibit

Carl B. Emerson, Industrial Exhibit

William S. Johnson, Sunday Program

Arthur W. Hale, School Exercises

Louis E. Johnson, Subscriptions

Cornelius H. Fitzpatrick, Dance

The sale of the Historical Book is in charge of Miss Marion
Lawrence and Miss Anna Pond with the assistance of the following
committee :

Abbott, Margaret
Casey, Marjorie
Hudson, Barbara
Maclnnis, Bernadine
Pare, Genevieve
Shultz, Florence
Stott, Barbara
Tufts, Florence

Whelan, Marion

Alexander, Lois
Clark, Madeline
Hutchinson, Betty
Maclnnis, Gwendolyn
Pendleton, Helen
Shultz. Helen
Thayer, Eva
Vignone, Mary

Bassett, Evelyn
Dean. Marion
Keefe, Frances
Maclvor, Eileen
Pullen, Thelma
Stevens, Dorothy
Thayer. Shirley
Watson, Constance
Willoughby, Irene

The Souvenir Medals are in charge of
assisted by the following :

Janet Hudson,
Ruth Bennett,
Dorothy Stevens,
Ruth Malkemus,
Alice Shangraw,
Marion Holmes,

Helen Tracy,
Charlotte McKenzie
Alberta Humes,
Isabel Cochrane,
Eleanor Baker.
Doris Landry,

Christine McCarthy, Charlotte McMorrow,
June Martin, Eleanor Holmes,

Marjorie Casey, Marion Ryan,

Monica Perkins, Mary Crothers,

Alice Hale

Sarah Sullivan Mason,

Agnes Daily
Catherine Patty,
Beatrice Johnson,

Alice Blunsden,

Frances Keefe,

Sadie McCarthy
Mildred Daddario,

Mary Daily,

Mary Ficco,

Eizabeth Hale,

SINCERE THANKS AND APPRECIATION

To the Trustees of Dean Academy for the use
of Grant Field, the gymnasium, Recreation Hall,
and for the many courtesies extended without
which the celebration could hardly have been pos-
sible.

To all the committees who have worked so ener-
getically and faithfully.

To the Townspeople who have financed the cele-
bration, decorated their places of business and their
homes, and by their attendance have made the
event a memorable success in our History.

To our citizens who have participated or do-
nated to Historical and Trade Exhibits.

To the Woonsocket Evening Call and The
Franklin Sentinel, whose columns have been placed
so generously at our disposal.

To the Selectmen for their whole-hearted support
and co-operation.

To the Police, Highway, and Fire Departments
for their material assistance.

To Company I, National Guard, of Milford, for
their participation.

To the Johnson Bus Lines, Inc., the Milford
Branch of the New England Telephone and Tele-
graph Co., and the Union Light & Power Co.,
whose respective special gratuitous services helped
so greatly to make this notable event successful.

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T HI STEWART PRESS. FRANKLIN